城市社区空巢老人心理问题的现状研究——以河南省郑州市Y社区空巢老人为例

Research on the Current Situation of Psychological Problems of Empty-Nest Elderly in Urban Communities—Taking the Empty-Nest Elderly in Y Community of Zhengzhou, Henan Province as an Example

目的:研究河南省郑州市Y社区空巢老人的心理问题。方法:选取5个空巢家庭(9人)进行半结构化的访谈,采用主题分析法对访谈资料进行分析。结果:空巢老人的心理问题主要体现在自卑、空虚、孤独、抑郁、暴躁、偏执、失落等方面。结论:城市社区空巢老人需要面对现实,接受衰老;改变认知,摆脱养老靠子女的依赖心理。

Research purposes: This paper studies the psychological problems of empty-nest elderly in Y community of Zhengzhou, Henan Province. Methods: The paper selected 5 empty-nest families (9 persons) to conduct semi-structured interviews, and used thematic analysis method to analyze the interview data. Research results: The psychological problems of empty nesters are mainly reflected in inferiority complex, emptiness, loneliness, depression, irritability, paranoia, loss and so on. Conclusion: Empty-nest elderly in urban communities need to face the reality, accept aging, change their cognition, and get rid of the dependence on children for old-age care.